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Diwali cleaning has started? You might have brightened up the entire house… but did you pay attention to that corner where you get the most peace? Yes, we are talking about the temple in your home!
Often we make the entire house shine, but only superficially clean the puja room. outcome? The stubborn traces of oil and smoke from lamps and incense sticks on the walls, the layer of dust on God’s pictures, and the lost shine of old frames.
This Diwali, when thousands of lamps are lit outside, why not illuminate your puja room from inside too? You don’t need to work hard for this. Just follow some easy and home remedies, and your puja room will shine so bright that its positive energy will spread throughout the house.
So come on, let us know those 7 easy ways to make the temple shine.
1. Step 1: Say goodbye to dust
Cleaning should always start dry. Take a soft microfiber cloth and gently wipe the idols and photo frames. This cloth absorbs dust and does not allow any scratches on delicate photographs. Just with light hands, with love…
2. ‘Vinegar’ treatment for stubborn oil and smoke stains
If yellow-black marks of oil or smoke have accumulated on the temple walls or frame glass, vinegar is your best friend.
- What to do: Mix one teaspoon of white vinegar in a bowl of water. Fill this solution in a spray bottle or apply it on a cloth and wipe it lightly on the stained area. The mirror will shine in minutes!
- An important warning: But wait! If the frame is wooden or golden in color, then test it in a corner first so that the color does not get spoiled.
3. ‘Brush’ trick for cleaning corners
The most difficult task is to remove the dust stuck in the intricate designs of photo frames or idols. Make your old toothbrush or earbud the hero for this! Clean these corners lightly with a dry brush, all the hidden dust will come out.
4. Breathe new life into a wooden frame
If your temple or photo frame is wooden and its shine has faded, then simply take a few drops of lemon oil or olive oil on a cloth and rub it lightly on the wood. This will give a new, natural shine to the wood and will also fill the temple with a pleasant fragrance.
5. Mirror frames will shine like stars
Glass cleaner is best for glass frames, but remember a trick. to spray not directly on framerather first on clothes Do this and then wipe the glass with that cloth. This will prevent the cleaner water from reaching the photos and your photos will remain safe for years.
Some pro-tips, so that the temple always shines
- Don’t let the smoke settle: Make a habit of wiping the walls and frame of the temple with a wet cloth once a week. Due to this, soot will never accumulate.
- On which day to clean?: According to beliefs, cleaning the temple on Monday, Thursday or Saturday is most auspicious. It is believed that a clean temple brings happiness and prosperity to the house.
This Diwali, give your puja room a new glow and sanctity with these easy steps, and then see how Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings shower upon you!